Missouri fugitive apprehended by Westlake police

WESTLAKE -The Missouri fugitive that eluded officers on Tuesday has been caught, according to Westlake police.

Brian James Adkison, 23, of Columbia, Mo., was spotted about 1p.m. Wednesday, bicycling on Detroit Road by a citizen. ?Adkinson was spotted ducking into a wooded area near Cahoon Road and Bryandale Drive, Capt. Guy Turner said.?

Officers from Avon, Bay Village, Fairview Park, North Olmsted and Rocky River responded to the sighting, setting up a perimeter bounded by Interstate 90.?

About 20 minutes later, Adkison was spotted inside the Huntington Woods nursing home by staff.

A Westlake officer responded to the area, and apprehended Adkison after a brief struggle.

According to the report, Adkison escaped from the Caldwell County Detention Center in Kingston Mo., on Aug. 10, where he faces kidnapping, domestic violence and violating a temporary protection order charges.

Adkison also is wanted in Boone County, Mo., for rape and burglary charges.

No local charges have been filed by local law enforcement at this time, but they are being considered, according to Turner.